Are these good for outside/ sidewalks? Our sidewalks are not very smooth.
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Yes they are. My daughter uses hers outside all the time. I oil the wheels every so often just to keep then rolling smoothly. They are a great pair of skates
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Over last summer, my 5 year old daughter did pretty well using these on sidewalks. However, because roller skates have front and back side-by-side wheels, they go "bump, bump" as the front two wheels, then the back two wheels, hit the sidewalk joints. (Unless your timing is good enough to step over the joints.) Roller blades, on the other hand, have all of their wheels in line. That means that only one wheel hits the joint at one time, and the other wheels are all "on the flat". That is better. I don't know about availability of roller blades for young girls but, if available, I would consider them over roller skates for use on sidewalks. Roller skates turn better, but roller blades are better over joints. Over last summer, my 5 year old daughter did pretty well using these on sidewalks. However, because roller skates have front and back side-by-side wheels, they go "bump, bump" as the front two wheels, then the back two wheels, hit the sidewalk joints. (Unless your timing is good enough to step over the joints.) Roller blades, on the other hand, have all of their wheels in line. That means that only one wheel hits the joint at one time, and the other wheels are all "on the flat". That is better. I don't know about availability of roller blades for young girls but, if... » Read More Over last summer, my 5 year old daughter did pretty well using these on sidewalks. However, because roller skates have front and back side-by-side wheels, they go "bump, bump" as the front two wheels, then the back two wheels, hit the sidewalk joints. (Unless your timing is good enough to step over the joints.) Roller blades, on the other hand, have all of their wheels in line. That means that only one wheel hits the joint at one time, and the other wheels are all "on the flat". That is better. I don't know about availability of roller blades for young girls but, if available, I would consider them over roller skates for use on sidewalks. Roller skates turn better, but roller blades are better over joints. « Show Less
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My kids normally used theirs inside, but the few times they have use them on the sidewalk the did not complain, so I guess they are just fine :)
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Ours aren't smooth either but once our daughter got the hang of maneuvering around cracks she does great! Great outdoor skates! I recommend getting an extra set of wheels like we did so she can use them at indoor rinks!
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I am not sure they are sturdy enough to withstand outdoor weather conditions.
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We live in the country, so no sidewalks. This works great on grass, though it won't make hills very well.
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I use these on a paved bike trail and they are OK. The wheels do not roll by themselves very well, I think it is something with low quality bearings, so it is difficult to keep up with others. If there are any little rocks or stuff on the trail it is impossible to roll, I have to "walk" past the obstacles. I prefer roller blades for outdoors use. I do not have these problems when I use my roller blades.
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I did not try them for outside useor remember them saying for indoor/outdoor use. My guess they r not suitable for outdoors
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My experience with the cleats has been great traction on ice and snow. I did not notice any slippage on cleared asphalt or concrete. However inside they are very slippery on hardwood and laminate floors so I recommend taking them off as soon as you enter a building.
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My son uses it on sidewalks, so I assume if the road is relatively smooth it'd be fine.
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That was how my commute to work was. Half was in ice and snow and the other on sidewalks. These were perfect for that. I took them for an intense hiking trip around a bunch of frozen waterfalls - not good for that at all.
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Hmmm my kids don't really skate outside because our driveway is too rough, but I don't see why you couldn't. I like these skates a lot, actually I have a pair for both of my daughters and myself because I liked them so much. They take them to the rink or skate around the house. If we have a smoother driveway, I'm sure they would skate outside with them too.
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Great on side walks, certain roads can be difficult but if the road is on the smoother side it ROCKS! Now I still rollerblade with these on the roads and in my area they are not that smooth but because I tend to rollerblade with a wide stride the side walks are not wide enough for me. So I do use these on the roads. At first my legs were extremely sore, but, got used to it. So I would say yes to both.
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I'm not sure exactly what you mean by slippery... They're made out of a harder plastic for a rink/ track, not good for street use
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I'm not sure if they're rated for outside use, but they're aluminum, so I think they would do fine outside.
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I mainly use it for sidewalks but occasionly go on a slight dirt path and it does ok. It's definitely more for pathed walks though.
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They could, but not advised. The wheels are polyurethane, however they are soft and will wear out very fast, and be too tacky to enjoy on pavement. On a wood floor, they are great... Not advised for outdoor.
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Hey Brian. The grips are not smooth on the outside. They are strong, porous foam that is grippy. Smooth would feel slippery but these grips are definitely not smooth. Hope this helps you. Aloha
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Yes they are great for outdoor use. Had mine up through all the seasons including harsh winter
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I don't know. The ones I bought were light duty meant for walking around parking lots and sidewalks in snowy weather. As I noted in my initial review, I prefer Kahtoola Microspikes for that purpose.